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Persuasive Essay On Standardized Testing

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Mayra A Jimenez
Comm 180
Emily Edris
10/27/2015 “Standardized testing” College admission based tests (Standardized tests) have been around for centuries, they are used to measure the levels of intellectual and academic potential of students transitioning from high school to college. These test are the “make it or break it” point for students applying for intercollegiate college programs. There has been an ongoing debates as to whether college admissions based test help measure educational quality, but I personally believe that they do not, because these exams are racially biased and discriminatory for non-English speaking students and students with disabilities. Not only that but these test do not measure the accurate educational effectiveness of students but simply an inference. …show more content…

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